Gross

52I · Pinconning, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
618 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,300 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 52I. Nearby reporting stations: KIKW (15 NM), KMBS (19 NM), KGDW (21 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:10 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise07:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset07:41 PM23:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:10 PM00:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:10 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 06:18 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 187°downwind 097°base 007°final 277°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
277° mag · 271° true
Dimensions
3,300 × 90 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
442 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 097°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
611 ft
Approach obstacle
Tree, 45 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 118 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MBS 114.35
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MBS · Saginaw VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r011° / 19.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
52I
Coordinates
43.8468, -84.0128
Elevation
618 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1999/11
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CARL A GROSS, INC
706 5TH ST, BOX 31, PINCONNING, MI
Manager
JAMES M KLEIN
706 5TH ST, BOX 31, PINCONNING, MI
989-708-7583
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • FOR FICONS CALL 989-239-9878.
  • BLDGS IN PRI SFC EAST END, 70 FT NORTH & 93 FT SOUTH OF CNTRLN; 15-45 FT TREES, 95 FT SOUTH OF CNTRLN WEST END.
  • -6 FT DITCH, 5 FT WEST OF RWY END 09.
  • ULTRALIGHTS USE 500 FT TPA.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runways

  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL FOR LCL CLUB PILOTS OR EMERG USE ONLY.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 10:1 TO DTHR OVR +45 FT TREE, 477 FT DIST, 118 FT R.

Contact

  • ASST AMGR MICHAEL HARTMAN.
  • ASST AMGR 989-239-9878.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC CALL 989-239-9878.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 3CM James Clements Municipal (19 NM) · MI34 Fancy Field (private) (20 NM) · 98G Sebewaing Township (25 NM)

About 52I

Gross (52I) is an airport in Pinconning, MI, at 618 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52I, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 52I have a control tower?

No. Gross is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 52I?

Gross has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 52I?

Gross is in Pinconning, MI, at an elevation of 618 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8468, -84.0128.

More about 52I

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 52I in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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